The story I never wanted to write

[brian green]

An excellent piece about a great man.  National media who air brush the Villa time out of his lifetime achievements please note.

[Ian.]

Thanks Dave, great account. Such a great man.

[martin o`who??]

Fitting,appropriate,Humorous and moving - an excellent tribute.

[peter w]

Maybe send the piece to the Villa? maybe they can collate thoughts and stories about the man and what he meant to us.

[Zouch Villa]

An excellent piece about a great man.  National media who air brush the Villa time out of his lifetime achievements please note.

Yes, I'm having to try very hard to not get angry at some of the BBC articles that make Villa a minor footnote at best. One listing his best achievements in football, yet zero mention of his time with us.

[Fred]

Excellent article. Great Great man and manager. As you said in your book Dave the only manager to have got the better of Doug.

[villabear]

Lovely piece Dave. Loved his reply to the guy who tried to mock him. Showed him what he was, a gentleman.

The irony yesterday from the vultures that vilified him at his time with England all coming on saying what a nice bloke he was. To the two faced Harry Harris', Rob Shepherds et al of this world hang your heads. Scum.

[Walmley_Villa]

Thanks Dave, very well written.

[Hookeysmith]

Still gutted - its like we have lost a family friend.

I too think all those that started the "Turnip" campaign should bow their heads in shame that they tried to belittle such a humble and great man. Listening to Liniker made me want to puke

Has Platty said anything or is Graham another part of his past he has removed like the club?

[Bernie]

Thanks Dave, you've hit the right note, perfectly.
I had always liked GT from long before he came to Villa, for his articulate and personable style.
From previous anecdotes from those who met the man in person he did sound like one of the world's good guys; the personal stories heard since his passing have only enhanced that.
As an aside, wasn't he a trained journalist himself?

[nigel]

That, Dave, is your finest piece.
I have to admit my eyes were full.

[Taylor]

Lovely piece. Thanks.

[Brend'Watkins]

Very good Dave, really great story.

[simon ward 50]

Cheers Dave. I think I have some dust in my eye now!

[mgrubb1970]

Brilliant tribute Dave.

Lets hope the scum from The Sun and the editor at the time Kelvin Mackenzie are struggling to look in the mirror without feeling totally ashamed this morning.......but I doubt they will be....